A zany musical about an amateur musician in search of work who impersonates a big band leader.A zany musical about an amateur musician in search of work who impersonates a big band leader.A zany musical about an amateur musician in search of work who impersonates a big band leader.
Edward J. Nugent
- Sport
- (as Eddie Nugent)
William A. Boardway
- Party Guest
- (uncredited)
Symona Boniface
- Musicale Guest
- (uncredited)
Patti Brill
- Orphan
- (uncredited)
Dorothy Gray
- Orphan
- (uncredited)
Sherry Hall
- NBC Radio Announcer
- (uncredited)
Gladden James
- Stevens - Reporter
- (uncredited)
Norman Peck
- Swiftie
- (uncredited)
Dorothy Vernon
- Mrs. Whitehall's Maid
- (uncredited)
Malcolm Waite
- Ted Grant
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writer
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaRudy Vallee's movie debut.
- Quotes
Opening Title Card: Every small town has its small town band with big town ideas.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Hollywood the Golden Years: The RKO Story: Birth of a Titan (1987)
- SoundtracksI Love You, Believe Me, I Love You
(1929) (uncredited)
Music by Rubey Cowan and Phil Boutelje
Lyrics by Philip Bartholomae
Played by The Connecticut Yankees
Sung by Rudy Vallee
Featured review
A Connecticut Yankee in Marie Dressler's Court
On Long Island, crooner Rudy Vallee and His Connecticut Yankees are mistaken for a more famous band, by neighboring socialite Marie Dressler (as Mrs. Whitehall). The ruse, which started innocently, goes too far, and threatens Mr. Vallee's budding relationship with Ms. Dressler's niece, Sally Blane (as Jean Whitehall). It all works out while Vallee sings several songs, including "I'm Just a Vagabond Lover" and "A Little Kiss Each Morning (A Little Kiss Each Night)".
"The Vagabond Lover" does not capture the Vallee hysteria, unfortunately. It is his first feature length film. The songs are stylistically representative, but dull; "Honey" had already appeared in a "short", and the film was completed too early for "The Stein Song" to be included. Ms. Blane (Loretta Young's sister) is very pretty; but, the most beautiful woman in the film is most definitely Dressler. It is her first feature length sound film. Later, Vallee would become a surprisingly effective (considering this performance) character actor.
**** The Vagabond Lover (1929) Marshall Neilan ~ Rudy Vallee, Sally Blane, Marie Dressler
"The Vagabond Lover" does not capture the Vallee hysteria, unfortunately. It is his first feature length film. The songs are stylistically representative, but dull; "Honey" had already appeared in a "short", and the film was completed too early for "The Stein Song" to be included. Ms. Blane (Loretta Young's sister) is very pretty; but, the most beautiful woman in the film is most definitely Dressler. It is her first feature length sound film. Later, Vallee would become a surprisingly effective (considering this performance) character actor.
**** The Vagabond Lover (1929) Marshall Neilan ~ Rudy Vallee, Sally Blane, Marie Dressler
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- Aug 9, 2008
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- Runtime1 hour 5 minutes
- Color
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